> FYI...>> From: NYSED EMSCASSESSINFO [mailto:EMSCASSESSINFO@MAIL.NYSED.GOV<EMSCASSESSINFO@MAIL.NYSED.GOV>> ]> Sent: Fri 2/6/2009 3:32 PM> To: NYSED EMSCTesting> Subject: Survey Concerning Grades 3-8 Testing Program>> Colleagues ~>> The Board of Regents is considering making changes to the Grades 3-8> testing program starting with the 2010-11 school year. To inform their> policy discussion, the Board would like to gather input from the field> regarding certain aspects of these tests. Please take a few minutes to> complete the survey linked below and submit it to us no later than February> 27, 2009.>> http://www.forms2.nysed.gov/emsc/osa/Grades38TestingSurvey.cfm>> So we can receive as much feedback as possible from all New Yorkers, please> circulate this e-mail widely to all parents, educators, employers, and other> members of your school, district, and community.>> Thank you for helping the Department shape New York State's testing> procedures.>> David Abrams> Assistant Commissioner> Office for Standards, Assessment & Reporting> New York State Education Department> Room 675 EBA> Albany, NY 12234>>